2 is the worst, 3 and 5 are the best, 4 is cool but incomplete

DMC2 had a very messy development, and was ultimately a huge disappointment.

DMC3 is a masterpiece and one of the top games on the PS2.

I mean each games goes up in quality, even DMC2. DMC2 shifted the series to be more action oriented and is the backbone of modern DMC despite its port reception. Without DMC2 you wouldn't have more sword strings, the ability to flips and run on walls AND SHOOT while doing.
Best way to put it, DMC2 is like being in a low budget B rate action movie. DMC3 is like if that B rated movie suddenly got a big budget studio to take it from a cult classic into a master piece.
Then DMC 4 is if that Master Piece gets a well deserve sequel but its started a new protag but then that movie get re-released with deleted scenes and its even better.
Then DMC 5 is like a sequel that you can watch without seeing the prior stuff. It takes place far in the future and kinda feels self isolated despite all the original cast showing up and tons of references from the first game.
DmC: Devil May Cry, The Remaster, is basically The Amazing Spider-man. It has its fans, tons of folks hate on it because it wasn't like the original, but it does a pretty good job standing out on it own and even influence the next sequel after it to a heavy degree (Disney's Spiderman and DMC5 respectfully).

Originally posted by TheTwilitHero:

So I might just not vibe with this series, but I'm hoping my problems are just first installment jank.

I'm digging the atmosphere, but the combat in 1 feels really off, like if someone modded Resident Evil to have a combo system. The spider boss was absolute hell with the camera wobbling all over the place. The platforming feels like it's really hit or miss too. Combat feels okay most of the time, minus enemies offscreen sniping me.

If 2 or 3 play better I might come back to this one, but for now I'm putting this down for a bit.

skip dmc2 and go straight into dmc3 as it's the gold standard for the series, either revisit dmc2 later down the line or watch a few videos.

I do quite like Devil May Cry 2's level designs and enemy designs, but the combat mechanics and enemy AI aren't very well fleshed-out, such that most boss battles consist of hanging back and shooting nonstop for several minutes, and the story with Kazuya Mishima's flamboyantly gay brother is a bit nonsensical.

I can't wait for Maid Mint to get to DMC2.

play in order of 3, 1, 2, 4, 5.

2 doesn't play well, I like to joke that you could beat the entire game with the gun :) I absolutely loved 3 and it plays like a more enhanced version of 1.

I only played 3 but the camera completely ruins the game

Originally posted by 󠀡󠀡:

I only played 3 but the camera completely ruins the game

skill issue

please if you value your sanity, skip 2

Try the 3rd one (it's a prequel anyway). If you still don't like it forget the series.

what if I told you dmc1 is literally re modded to have a combo system. dmc1 is literally a result of re4 going off the rails

but dmc 3 and 5 are all time goty

Originally posted by Winblows:

what if I told you dmc1 is literally re modded to have a combo system. dmc1 is literally a result of re4 going off the rails

but dmc 3 and 5 are all time goty

That's fairly common knowledge.

DMC 1 is and will always be the very best. I think 4 is also better than 3, horrible characters in 3.

Originally posted by Jellybrah:

DMC 1 is and will always be the very best. I think 4 is also better than 3, horrible characters in 3.

this is just glazing, dmc1 aged horribly and it's combo system might as well not even be there. dmc4 is good in the first half until you need to backtrack with dante and fight the same bosses again and not to mention it also has the dice puzzle.